William Lance Berkman is a Waco, Texas-born former American professional baseball player, a first baseman and baseball outfielder in Major League Baseball. Born on 10 February 1976, Lance is of Swedish descent. Best known for playing for the New York Yankees, Texas Rangers and more, Lance started his MLB career in 1999 and retired after playing in 2013. He is popularly known by his nicknames “The Big Puma” and “Fat Elvis”.
Noted as one of the most generous and richest baseball players, how rich is Lance Berkman as of now? In 2015, he has been counting his net worth at an estimated $60 million. Needless to say, his fourteen years-long career in Major League Baseball (MLB) is the major contributor for his amassed wealth. Being a part of the Houston Astros, St. Louis Cardinals and other teams has proven to be significant in adding millions of dollars to Lance’s riches over the years.
Lance Berkman Net Worth $60 Million
Raised in Waco, Texas, Lance was very inclined towards baseball since his childhood. While attending Canyon High School, he took time to polish his sportsmanship in baseball and became a standout player. Later, he played college baseball while attending Rice University, being a part of Rice Owls. His outstanding efforts in the sport earned him a reward of being named National College Player of the Year in 1997. Eventually, Lance took his skills to MLB as he was selected by Houston Astros in the 1997 MLB Draft, and began playing in 1999. This was a pivotal time for Lance’s career in baseball as it not only earned him a reputation as a great player but also helped add to his rising net worth.
Lance was a part of the Houston Astros for over a decade, and served as baseball outfielder at first, and after 2005 he served as first baseman. His contract with the Astros was renewed in 2005 with $85 million deal for six years. During his time in the team, Lance was named Player of the Month twice and Player of the Week thrice. He was also named to the All-Star champion team five times while he was a part of Astros. Needless to say, his time in Houston Astros has added extensively to Lance’s net worth.
In 2010, he was traded by the Astros to the New York Yankees, and later in 2011 to the St. Louis Cardinals. As a part of St. Louis Cardinals, Lance became 2011 World Series Champion and at the same year, he was also rewarded with National League Comeback Player of the Year Award. Eventually, in 2013 after a one-year contract with the Texas Rangers worth $10 million, Lance decided to retire from the MLB. He has since been assisting in coaching baseball at Rice University
In addition to being a successful baseball player, Lance is also noted for being a generous philanthropist. He has donated more than $2 million to the foundation called To The Lord’s Fund and has also been named as one of the 30 most generous celebrities, as listed by Forbes magazine in 2012. He also advocates against the discrimination faced by LGBT members around the world.
As for his personal life, Lance has been married to his wife, Cara since 1988, and they have four daughters. For now, he has been leading his retirement life as a religious man who puts his faith in Christianity. Of course, his life has been complemented by his present net worth of $60 million that caters to all of his and his family’s daily life.
